{"id":"F2007B01295","name":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning effects of lightning No. 197 of 1995","slug":"amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":67953,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B01295-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning effects of lightning No. 197 of 1995","content":"Instrument No.197 of 1995\n\nAmendment of Statement of Principles\n\nconcerning\n\nEFFECTS OF LIGHTNING\n\nICD CODE: 994.0\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986  \nsubsection 196B(2)\n\nThe Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.151 of 1995 (Statement of Principles concerning effects of lightning) by:\n\n1. omitting the definition of “effects of lightning” in paragraph 4, and inserting in its place the following definition:\n\n“'effects of lightning' means the death or bodily harm sustained by a person when struck by lightning, excluding external burn due to lightning, attracting ICD code 994.0;”\n\nNote: External burn due to lightning is included in Instrument No.37 of 1994 (Statements of Principles concerning external burns) and Instrument No.195 of 1995 (Amendment to Statements of Principles concerning external burn)\n\n2. The amendments made by this instrument apply to all matters to which Instrument No.151 of 1995 and section 120A of the Act apply.\n\n  \n\nDated this Twenty-fifth day of May 1995\n\nThe Common Seal of the )\n\nRepatriation Medical Authority )\n\nwas affixed to this instrument )\n\nin the presence of )\n\nKEN DONALD\n\nCHAIRMAN","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2143},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The amendment narrows the scope by explicitly excluding external burns due to lightning from the definition of 'effects of lightning'. This removes overlap with separate burn-related instruments and limits this instrument to non-burn injuries and death from lightning strikes."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to Instruments No. 151 of 1995, 37 of 1994, and 195 of 1995","Medical classification reference (ICD code 994.0)","Explicit exclusion of overlapping conditions (external burns) covered under separate principles"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates how **'effects of lightning'** are defined for veterans' compensation claims.\n\nUnder the Veterans' Entitlements Act, the Repatriation Medical Authority creates 'Statements of Principles' that determine which medical conditions are recognised as service-related for former defence personnel.\n\nThis amendment clarifies that **external burns caused by lightning are not included** in this definition. Only death or other bodily harm (excluding burns) from lightning strikes are covered under this instrument.\n\nThis exclusion exists because lightning-related burns are already covered under separate Statements of Principles dealing with external burns. The change ensures veterans' claims are assessed under the correct legal category without overlap.\n\nThe amendment applies to all existing matters under the relevant Statement of Principles."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995","history":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995/history","analysis":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/amendment-of-statement-of-principles-concerning-effects-of-lightning-no-197-of-1995/documents"}}